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Cory Booker to Ketanji Brown Jackson: ‘The United States of America will be better because of you’
Why Senator Cory Booker’s words of love mattered at the Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court hearing.

Four takeaways from Ketanji Brown Jackson’s third day of confirmation hearings Jackson to step aside from Harvard affirmative action case if confirmed

Despite modest results, Moderna to seek approval for its vaccine in children under 6

The Cambridge biotech says a two-shot regimen sparked an immune response similar to those seen in adults.

AG investigation, NAACP report target Danvers leaders in wake of hockey team controversy

Attorney General Maura Healey’s office had previously stopped short of acknowledging it had launched an investigation, saying only that it was “looking into” the Danvers case.

Danvers fights efforts to expose high school hockey team’s alleged misconduct

Boston School Committee passes $1.3B budget for coming year

The budget, which must be approved by the City Council before taking effect in July, increases per-student spending nearly 9 percent to $27,100.

Celtics 125, Jazz 97

Celtics put on a clinic against Jazz
The offense was clicking but the defense did not waver.

A child walked in front of a damaged school in the city of Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine, on March 23, 2022.

Ukraine president pleads for worldwide show of support

Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky called on people worldwide to gather in public Thursday to show support for his embattled country on the one-month anniversary of the Russian invasion that he said breaks the heart of “every free person on the planet.”

Biden, Western allies gather at tense moment in Ukraine war

RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Biden arrives in Europe on a mission to strengthen alliance

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Ukraine president pleads for worldwide show of support
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Biden, Western allies gather at tense moment in Ukraine war
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Russia-Ukraine war fails to fuel Biden rebound, poll shows

Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, has died
Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as secretary of state in the United States, died at 84 years old on Wednesday, her family said in a statement.

North End restaurants made the most of outdoor dining last summer. This year, the city wants to charge them new fees, and many restaurant owners are pushing back.

In the North End, the kerfuffle over outdoor dining continues

The city told restaurateurs to pay $7,500 to participate in the outdoor dining program this summer. Now, they’re fighting back.

Then-President Trump arrived at the White House in Washington, on Dec. 31, 2020.

Trump is guilty of ‘numerous’ felonies, prosecutor who resigned says

One of the senior Manhattan prosecutors who investigated Donald Trump believed that the former president was “guilty of numerous felony violations” and that it was “a grave failure of justice” not to hold him accountable, according to a copy of his resignation letter.

After losing endorsement, Alabama representative claims Trump asked him to ‘remove Joe Biden’ from White House

“I feel very strongly about freedom of speech and freedom of expression rights on my private property,” said Newton resident Martina Jackson, who was ordered last year to remove political signs outside her home. The city later rescinded the order.

A Newton couple were ordered to remove their political yard signs. Now they want their names cleared.

Free speech advocates criticize local restrictions on the display of political yard signs outside people’s homes.

Opinion

Mayor Michelle Wu testifies before the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education about her opposition to a possible state takeover of Boston Public Schools.

The state, under a lame duck governor, should not be taking over BPS now

Mayor Michelle Wu says she doesn’t want Boston Public Schools to go into receivership. She deserves the chance to fix them.

Women’s History Month is a pat on the head

IDEAS | JULIE ZIGORIS

This ancient monastery in Kyiv is at the heart of Putin’s spurious rationale for the war in Ukraine

BPD foot-dragging on Jan. 6 probe hits new lengths

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

Friedrich Nietzsche’s guide to better online living

The Globe turns 150

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150 YEARS OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Scenes from a century and a half, as covered by the Boston Globe. We revisit some of the most impactful stories Globe journalists have covered, look back at 150 significant front pages, reflect on how the newsroom and Boston have changed, and much, much more.

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Takeout from Shanti. This is Chicken Biryani.

Project Takeout

With patio season upon us, Project Takeout is a wrap. But first, our final batch of Globe staff recommendations.

Here are three local, independent restaurants we supported this week.

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Patriots to sign Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler to two-year deal
The cornerback, who made one of the most famous plays in NFL history, is attempting a comeback at 32 after retiring last August for personal reasons.

SJC suspends Probate Court judge without pay for groping court employee and lying about it
The Commonwealth's Supreme Judicial Court suspended Judge Paul Sushchyk without pay after finding that he groped a woman employee participating in a 2019 judicial conference and then lied about it Wednesday.

After police officers were phased out of Boston’s public schools, violent incidents raise public safety concerns
A recent spate of assaults in middle and high schools has parents, teachers, and public safety officials worried for students' safety — and determined to work together, despite differences, to forge a multifaceted solution to the problem.

SHIRLEY LEUNG

Can an extra $800 a month lift someone out of poverty? Local nonprofits put cash to the test.
A trio of local groups have launched pilot programs to give no-strings-attached cash to people in need. Here's how it could work.

Judge upholds verdict that awarded BPD detective $2m in gender discrimination lawsuit

US District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin rejected a series of post-trial motions filed by the city after the jury ruled in November that Lieutenant Detective Donna Gavin had proven her claims against the police department and her former boss, Captain Detective Mark Hayes.

Three indie movie theaters give their Oscars predictions
See what films local movie theaters believe will take home the top prizes at this Sunday's Oscars.

2022 Oscars: Who will win, who should win, and who shouldn’t be here

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The Hynes Convention Center — shown here in 2019 — could be redeveloped if lawmakers approve a likely request by Governor Charlie Baker to sell it.

As Baker re-launches sale of Hynes Convention Center, debate brews on what might replace it

The governor is expected to file an economic development bill that could include a measure to sell the nearly 6-acre site of the Hynes, at the corner of Boylston and Dalton streets, likely for redevelopment.

Salem man, 76, pleads not guilty in 1971 murder of Bedford woman
Arthur L. Massei appeared in Middlesex Superior Court on Wednesday to face allegations that he murdered a Bedford woman more than five decades ago.

Shipwreck discovery opens door into diversity of local whaling industry
NOAA announced Wednesday that a remotely operated vehicle discovered the wreckage of the Industry, which sunk during a brutal storm off the Gulf of Mexico in 1836.

Cambridge high schooler’s homework assignment to list ‘positive effects of imperialism’ goes viral
A tweet showing the assignment quickly went viral, drawing within hours more than 3,300 retweets, 36,000 likes, and hundreds of responses.

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Culture & Lifestyle

"Beyond King Tut" is coming to Boston this spring.

‘Beyond King Tut’ immersive experience coming to Boston

We are all Chowhounds now

A scene from the Broadway production of "Six." A touring version of the show will come to the Emerson Colonial Theatre Nov. 9-Jan. 15, 2023.

Broadway In Boston’s new season to include ‘Tina,’ ‘Six,’ ‘Jagged Little Pill’

Paul Mecurio takes a seat at "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in 2018. Off-camera, Mecurio warms up audiences before the tapings.

From ‘Colbert’ to the clubs, Paul Mecurio is the chattiest comic you might ever meet

Special Projects

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Into the Red: How the Globe will cover climate change

To report on the most pressing issue of our time, the Globe’s climate team is expanding and rethinking its coverage.

Under the wheel

This is the story of Anthony Pledger and his mother, of Anthony’s lives and deaths, of Anthony and me.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Mayor Michelle Wu testifies before the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education about her opposition to a possible state takeover of Boston Public Schools.

The state, under a lame duck governor, should not be taking over BPS now

The Smithsonian is commemorating Women's History Month in March 2022 by displaying 120 life-size neon orange statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.

Women’s History Month is a pat on the head

The 1,000-year old Caves Monastery, one of the world's holiest sites for Eastern Orthodox Christianity, in Kyiv, Ukraine.

IDEAS | JULIE ZIGORIS

This ancient monastery in Kyiv is at the heart of Putin’s spurious rationale for the war in Ukraine

BPD Officer Joe Abasciano (center, with beard and olive-green hat) protested in January with opponents of the City of Boston’s vaccine mandate, in front of the State House on Beacon Street, demanding the end to the policy.

BPD foot-dragging on Jan. 6 probe hits new lengths

Friedrich Nietzsche in 1882.

IDEAS | EVAN SELINGER

Friedrich Nietzsche’s guide to better online living

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

The only way to fix Boston schools once and for all

Metro

Jeneé Osterheldt

Cory Booker to Ketanji Brown Jackson: ‘The United States of America will be better because of you’

Why Senator Cory Booker’s words of love mattered at the Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court hearing.

Families push lawmakers to help kids with special education needs

A new bill would create an Ombudsman Office for Special Education to help ensure that school districts meet the standards required in the Individualized Education Programs, or IEPs, for students with disabilities.

Judge upholds verdict that awarded BPD detective $2m in gender discrimination lawsuit

US District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin rejected a series of post-trial motions filed by the city after the jury ruled in November that Lieutenant Detective Donna Gavin had proven her claims against the police department and her former boss, Captain Detective Mark Hayes.

Boston School Committee passes $1.3B budget for coming year

The budget, which must be approved by the City Council before taking effect in July, increases per-student spending nearly 9 percent to $27,100.

Sports

The Celtics stayed hot on Wednesday, and Ime Udoka's expectations for his team should be reaching the next level.

Gary Washburn | On basketball

The Celtics buried another contender, and their goals need to be recalibrated

Ime Udoka hoped to stay out of the play-in tournament; these days, his team looks more like a title contender.

Miami's Jimmy Butler is double-teamed by Golden State's Damion Lee and Gary Payton II in the first half of Wednesday's gane.

Warriors 118, Heat 104

Short-handed Warriors get past frustrated Heat, 118-104

During a huddle during a timeout during a third-quarter flurry from Golden State, tempers flared on the Miami bench. Jimmy Butler and Udonis Haslem exchanged words, both needing to be held back by teammates. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra appeared to have words with Butler as well.

Jayson Tatum (26 points) made 5 of 8 eight 3-pointers against Utah.

Celtics 125, Jazz 97

Celtics put on a clinic against Jazz

The offense was clicking but the defense did not waver.

Golf | WCG Dell Match Play

Maverick McNealy rolls in first-round of Dell Match Play

Brittney Griner receives first visit from US Embassy official, said to be ‘doing as well as can expected’

AG investigation, NAACP report target Danvers leaders in wake of hockey team controversy

Business

In 1st full year of pandemic, biggest metros lost residents

Tens of thousands of residents vacated some of the nation’s biggest, most densely-populated, and costly metropolitan areas in favor of Sunbelt destinations during the first full year of the pandemic, from mid-2020 to mid-2021, according to new data released by the US Census Bureau.

In the North End, the kerfuffle over outdoor dining continues

The city told restaurateurs to pay $7,500 to participate in the outdoor dining program this summer. Now, they’re fighting back.

MacKenzie Scott gave $3.9 billion to nonprofits in the last nine months

Pandemic relief money spent on Kennedy Institute, ballpark, ski slopes

magazine

The Land’s End Inn in Provincetown.

Where to stay in 4 of New England's most-charming B&B towns

connecticut

Exploring Mystic, Stonington, and more of Connecticut's coast

A cabin at Getaway.

Sometimes parents need just a little peace. I found mine in a tiny cabin.

Skiers at the top of Gunstock in a vintage photo.

Inside an ugly battle over the future of N.H.'s Gunstock ski resort

metro

On Wednesday, the National Network to End Domestic Violence released their annual “Domestic Violence Counts” report, which had a separate report for Rhode Island. Their count took place on a single day — Sept. 9, 2021 — where 80 percent of identified domestic violence programs in Rhode Island participated in the national count.

More than 90 percent of R.I. domestic violence victims couldn’t access housing, emergency shelter

Boosting boosters

‘Are you Friar-ed up?!’ Hundreds gather to send Providence College men’s basketball team off to the Sweet 16

sports

Nate Eovaldi's use of the slider will be something to watch this spring and into the 2022 season.

Once again, the slider has become a key part of Nate Eovaldi’s mix of pitches

Once far apart, Bruins and Lightning chasing same playoff goal down stretch

Al Horford, Celtics oldest player, thanks medical staff for keeping him healthy and ready to play

business

Moderna says it will seek permission from regulators to make its COVID-19 vaccine available for children ages 6 months to 5 years old.

Despite modest results, Moderna to seek approval for its vaccine in children under 6

‘Are you Friar-ed up?!’ Hundreds gather to send Providence College men’s basketball team off to the Sweet 16

Coffee farmers face ‘mega emergency’ as fertilizer costs soar

politics

President Biden, right, was greeted by local officials after arriving at the airport in Brussels on March 23, 2022.

Biden, Western allies gather at tense moment in Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war fails to fuel Biden rebound, poll shows

Cory Booker to Ketanji Brown Jackson: ‘The United States of America will be better because of you’

Nation

President Biden, right, was greeted by local officials after arriving at the airport in Brussels on March 23, 2022.

Biden, Western allies gather at tense moment in Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine war fails to fuel Biden rebound, poll shows

Cory Booker to Ketanji Brown Jackson: ‘The United States of America will be better because of you’

World

Ukrainian refugees were at the Zurich airport on Tuesday after landing from Krakow in a plane chartered by a Swiss millionaire.

Biden arrives in Europe on a mission to strengthen alliance

Ukraine president pleads for worldwide show of support

Russia continues its bombardment in Ukrainian cities as US says Moscow has committed war crimes

opinion

Ballerinas from Boston Ballet rehearse "Etudes" in 1988.

May I have a word: The invisible hands that guide us

Ketanji Brown Jackson defended the poor — experience that can balance the Supreme Court

Voices of Ukrainian poets

lifestyle

A sketch for the character of Fanny Brice by Arlington native Susan Hilferty, who is the costume designer for the upcoming Broadway revival of "Funny Girl."

Hello, gorgeous: ‘Funny Girl’ costume designer on the delights of dressing the Broadway revival

Three indie movie theaters give their Oscars predictions

With patio season upon us, Project Takeout is a wrap. But first, our final batch of Globe staff recommendations.

food & dining

Takeout from Shanti. This is Chicken Biryani.

With patio season upon us, Project Takeout is a wrap. But first, our final batch of Globe staff recommendations.

We are all Chowhounds now

Recipe: Before it’s time to dust off the grill, cook these turkey zucchini burgers in a skillet

travel

A cabin at Getaway.

Sometimes parents need just a little peace. I found mine in a tiny cabin.

Exploring Mystic, Stonington, and more of Connecticut’s southeast coast

Where to stay in 4 of New England’s most-charming bed and breakfast towns

Arts

Woodworker Alison Croney Moses in her Allston studio.

Welcome to the woodshop: Alison Croney Moses is expanding access to the craft she loves

‘Beyond King Tut’ immersive experience coming to Boston

MIT to launch new design academy this fall

Books

Making the Emerald Isle modern

Heather Havrilesky on reading memoirs, and writing them

Surviving family in Anne Tyler’s new novel ‘French Braid’

Movies

Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brattle Theatre, and Amherst Cinema sent their Oscar predictions to the Globe.

Three indie movie theaters give their Oscars predictions

2022 Oscars: Who will win, who should win, and who shouldn’t be here

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars

Television

Elle Fanning portrays Michelle Carter in Hulu's "The Girl From Plainville."

‘The Girl From Plainville’ adds a human dimension to texting suicide case

It remains easy to have a ball watching ‘Bridgerton’

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Oscars

music

Nikki Giovanni and Javon Jackson record "Night Song," the track on “The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni” on which the poet sang.

Javon Jackson and Nikki Giovanni create some musical poetry together

Mitski postpones two Boston concerts after positive COVID test among touring party

Boston Baroque’s new virtual stage is here to stay

Theater/Dance

A sketch for the character of Fanny Brice by Arlington native Susan Hilferty, who is the costume designer for the upcoming Broadway revival of "Funny Girl."

Hello, gorgeous: ‘Funny Girl’ costume designer on the delights of dressing the Broadway revival

Broadway In Boston’s new season to include ‘Tina,’ ‘Six,’ ‘Jagged Little Pill’

From ‘Colbert’ to the clubs, Paul Mecurio is the chattiest comic you might ever meet

globe local

David Magone sits in the circle facing his students during the “Fro-Zen” meditation Feb. 20 at Washington Park in Newton.

With ‘Fro-Zen’ meditation, yoga instructor teaches how to handle ‘good stress’

On Newton’s Union Street, Nearby Gallery showplaces emerging artists

A group of Newton seniors rallies behind plans for a new, more accessible center

Obituaries

Ms. Madden, shown in 2003, lent her name to furniture and houseware collections and was an early program host on HGTV.

Chris Madden, lifestyle author and personality, dies at 73

Paula Green, tireless advocate for peace, dies at 84

Av Westin, newsman behind ABC’s ‘20/20,’ dies at 92